White House denies reports of 'cyber attack menu' against Russia

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The US Government is split between those who want to launch attacks and those concerned about retaliation
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The US Government is split between those who want to launch attacks and those concerned about retaliation

A news report claims President Biden was presented with options to target Russia's national infrastructure - a claim the White House has denied

The White House has denied a recent report that advisors presented President Biden with options to launch massive cyber attacks against Russia, to disrupt the country's ability to sustain its milit...

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